How Do Reaction Conditions Influence SN1 and E1 Reaction Products?

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What are the main products?

What will happen here? Either an SN1 reaction or an E1 reaction because we have a poor nucleophile/weak base. Since it's a secondary alkyl halide, both substitution and elimination is possible. So how can I determine what the main products are?
 
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leopard said:
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What are the main products?

What will happen here? Either an SN1 reaction or an E1 reaction because we have a poor nucleophile/weak base. Since it's a secondary alkyl halide, both substitution and elimination is possible. So how can I determine what the main products are?


How does heat favor one mechanism over the other?